Great progress for electronic gadgets of the future
Researchers discover new way of controlling conductivity of materials at the nanoscaleCredit: Geir Mogen, NTNU Researchers at the Norwegian University ...
Tag: Civil Engineering
Innovative approaches to stabilizing bridges, highway slopes
UTA civil engineer using recycled plastic pins to stabilize bridges and highway slopesCredit: UT Arlington A civil engineering professor at ...
Who is winning the infrastructure war?
A battle for economic and strategic advantageCredit: World Scientific Why does infrastructure matter? Anthony Rowley, a veteran economic commentator, argues ...
The potential of green infrastructure in mitigating flood impacts: Focused on the mobility of low income and minority comunities
Credit: Photo by Eugene Lee Short-term flooding from extreme storm events poses a serious transportation challenge in U.S. cities. This ...
How dangerous are burning electric cars?
Fire experiments in test tunnelCredit: Amstein+ Walthert Progress AG / Empa There' s a loud bang, and then it starts: ...
Using AI to better assess structural health of bridges
UTA researcher combining machine learning, structural health monitoring for bridgesCredit: UT Arlington A civil engineering assistant professor at The University ...
High walk and bike scores associated with greater crash risk
Walkable zones often home to attractive destinations -- creating conflicts among road usersCredit: UBC Neighbourhoods with high bikeability and walkability ...
New device can measure toxic lead within minutes
Researchers create portable lab-on-a-chip that could detect many contaminantsCredit: Azam Gholizadeh Rutgers researchers have created a miniature device for measuring ...
New approach soft material flow may yield way to new materials, disaster prediction
Credit: Photo courtesy U.S. Geology Survey CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- How does toothpaste stay in its tube and not ooze out ...
UTA crawler robot to inspect Lubbock pipelines
UTA civil engineer continues to help cities determine lifespans of critical infrastructureCredit: UT Arlington A civil engineering professor at The ...
The impacts of gentrification on transportation and social support
Experiences of black working-poor families in Portland, OregonCredit: Photo by Cait McCusker The historically Black district of Albina in Portland, ...
This ‘Cold Tube’ can beat the summer heat without relying on air conditioning
Chilled panels use less energy than conventional A/C and work in open spacesCredit: Lea Ruefenacht Many people beat the summer ...
SBIR grant fast-tracks 3D-printed runway mat development
Credit: Pablo Zavattieri/Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A $1 million SBIR Phase II grant from the U.S. Air Force ...
Contextual engineering adds deeper perspective to local projects
Credit: College of ACES, University of Illinois URBANA, Ill. - When engineers develop drinking water systems, they often expect their ...
NYC shoppers 4 times more likely to frequent stores adhering to social distance guidelines
Credit: Cornell University ITHACA, N.Y. - New York City residents are four times more likely to choose a store where ...
University of Missouri awarded $1.5 million to improve traffic safety, reduce congestion
MU engineers developing real-time, smart traffic management system for first use in greater St. LouisCredit: University of Missouri A $1.5 ...
Will automated vehicles cut parking revenue?
Not overnight, but cities should plan aheadCredit: Image by Benjamin Clark and Anne Brown, NITC Autonomous vehicles (AVs) will challenge ...
Molecular forces: The surprising stretching behavior of DNA
What happens when you pull a DNA molecule? It behaves quite differently than we are used to from macroscopic objects. ...
USU launches NSF-funded engineering research center for electrified transportation
Credit: Utah State University LOGAN, UTAH -- The National Science Foundation has awarded Utah State University a five-year, $26 million ...
How to mix old tires and building rubble to make sustainable roads
New material combines recycled concrete aggregate and rubber in a mix precisely optimised to meet road engineering safety standardsCredit: RMIT ...
